Franka Emika Panda

A 7-DOF torque-controlled collaborative robot arm widely used in manipulation research. The Panda features joint torque sensors in every joint, enabling sensitive force control and kinesthetic teaching. Its open architecture (libfranka API, FCI) makes it the most popular research cobot. Key specs: 3kg payload, 855mm reach, ±0.1mm repeatability.

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